Siliconature
Siliconature is a privately held Italian manufacturer, founded in 1987, that produces silicone-coated release liners on PET, PP, and PE films for B2B customers in the labels, tape, medical, industrial, construction, and envelope markets across 50+ countries, with manufacturing in Italy, the United States, and China.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersGodega Di Sant'urbano, Italy
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Siliconature does
Siliconature S.P.A. is a privately held Italian manufacturer of silicone-coated release liners and films, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Godega di Sant'Urbano, Italy. The company produces silicone release liners on PET, PP, and PE substrates using a portfolio of coating technologies — inline extrusion coating, solvent-based, solventless thermal, solventless UV, and fluorosilicone — sold under proprietary brands including SILPHAN (PET), SILPROP (PP), SILTHENE (PE), SILFLU (fluorosilicone), SILFREE (silicone-free for electronics), and R-SILPHAN (recycled-PET). Production capacity exceeds 600 million square meters per year across manufacturing sites in Italy (with in-line BOPET extrusion in Class 1000 clean rooms), the United States (Michigan, since 2019), and China (Ji'an, since 2010), supported by subsidiaries/joint ventures in Shenzhen and Bangkok for slitting and regional distribution. Siliconature serves B2B customers in pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) labels, tape (including OCA for displays), medical devices, industrial, building and construction, and envelope markets in more than 50 countries.
The business model is direct B2B sales of customized, quote-priced release liners specified jointly with customers' R&D teams under multi-year contracts; pricing is opaque and formulation-dependent rather than list-based. Differentiation rests on vertical integration (own BOPET extrusion plus coating), clean-room manufacturing for critical PSA applications, broad coating-method coverage (including specialty fluorosilicone and silicone-free options), and a sustainability-oriented product line (R-SILPHAN with 30% post-consumer recycled PET, RCS 2.0:2017 certified). The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 14067, ISO 45001, and REACH certifications and is a member of AFERA.
At the operating level, Siliconature runs as a capital-intensive specialty industrial manufacturer with 101–250 employees, issued share capital of €15 million, and ongoing reinvestment (including an €8 million outlay for recycled-PET extrusion). Ownership remains private with no disclosed institutional investor or parent; growth has been organic and incremental — geographic expansion via wholly-owned subsidiaries and JVs in the United States (2004/2019), China (2007/2010), and Thailand (2012), plus product extensions into OCA, electronics, and recycled-content films. No AI/ML capabilities, digital platform, or SaaS revenue is present; the proposition is anchored in manufacturing scale, clean-room process control, and formulation customization.
Siliconature firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Siliconature
- Legal name
- Siliconature S.P.A.
- Website
- https://siliconature.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Siliconature is a privately held Italian manufacturer, founded in 1987, that produces silicone-coated release liners on PET, PP, and PE films for B2B customers in the labels, tape, medical, industrial, construction, and envelope markets across 50+ countries, with manufacturing in Italy, the United States, and China.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Siliconature industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Release Liners
- NAICS
- Adhesive Manufacturing (32552), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)
- SIC
- Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners) (IMAMAHAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ), Adhesives & Sealants Chemicals (IMAEABAA)
Keywords
Where Siliconature is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Godega Di Sant'urbano
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Siliconature business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Release Liner Manufacturing and Sales: Siliconature manufactures and sells silicone-coated release liners in PET, PP, and PE films. Products are sold globally to labels, tape, medical, industrial, construction and envelope markets. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales with customized formulations and specifications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Siliconature product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Siliconature manufactures silicone-coated release liners on PET, PP, and PE film substrates for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications. The company produces over 600 million square meters annually of customized release liners, fluorosilicone coatings, silicone-free coatings, and recycled PET (R-SILPHAN) products. Core brands include SILPHAN, SILPROP, SILTHENE, SILFLU, SILFREE, and R-SILPHAN, sold globally to labels, tape, medical, industrial, construction, and envelope manufacturers.
Product overview
Siliconature is an international manufacturer of silicone release liners and films with a multi-brand product portfolio. The company produces over 600 million square meters annually across its global facilities in Italy, China, and USA. Core products include SILPHAN (PET silicone coatings with inline, solvent, and solvent-less UV options), SILFLU (fluorosilicone coatings for silicone adhesives), SILFREE (silicon-free coatings for electronics), and special coatings (hard, matte, antistatic). SILPROP covers polypropylene release liners, SILTHENE covers polyethylene release liners, and R-SILPHAN provides recycled PET options. Coating technologies span solvent-based, solvent-less thermal, solvent-less UV, and inline extrusion coating.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SILPHAN: Silicone coated PET release liners in BO-PET and A-PET, available in various types, thicknesses and colors.
- SILPROP
- SILTHENE
- SILFLU
- SILFREE
- R-SILPHAN
Products and services
- SILPHAN Siliconized PET release liners for pressure sensitive adhesive applications. Available in bi-oriented (BO-PET), cast, and high clarity variants with thicknesses from 12 to 250 microns and a range of colors (red, blue, black, white, matt, transparent, high transparency, metallic). Coatings include inline, solvent, solvent-less thermal, and solvent-less UV options.
- SILPROP Siliconized polypropylene release liners available in bi-oriented, mono-oriented, cast, MOPP, and embossed variants. Thicknesses from 30 to 100 microns in red, blue, white, black, and white/black colors. Coating options include solvent-less UV, solvent-less thermal, and solvent coating.
- SILTHENE Siliconized polyethylene release liners available in HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) and LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) variants with solvent thermal and solvent-less UV coating options.
- SILFLU Fluorosilicone and fluorocarbon-based release coatings applied to PET films for use with silicone adhesives where standard silicone coatings cannot perform the releasing function.
- SILFREE Silicone-free release coatings on PET films developed for the electronics sector, where silicone can become an undesirable contaminant in the final process.
- R-SILPHAN BO-PET release liner made with rPET from post-consumer recycled content (PCR), with three coex-layers using 30% rPET in the core layer. RCS 2.0:2017 certified, available with inline or off-line solvent-less coating in Series 20 and Series 70 silicone options.
Quantifiable outcome
- 600+ million square meters produced annually
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Siliconature
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Siliconature technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Siliconature partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.
- RT Supply Co., Ltd.supportingPart of Siliconature Group since 2012, based in Bangkok, Thailand. Responsible for sales and distribution of Siliconature products in Thai market with two Class 10,000 slitting lines.
- Top Tech Substrates (TTS)coreJoint venture established in 2007, headquartered in Shenzhen, China. Brings Siliconature know-how and philosophy to China. Operates three slitting lines, two for class 10,000 cleanroom processing.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Siliconature competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Toray Industries: Toray is a global materials company producing PET films, advanced polymers, and release films used in electronics, labels, and industrial applications. It is comparable to Siliconature as a substrate and specialty film supplier, particularly in BOPET film that Siliconature coats with silicone.
- Mondi Group: Mondi is a large global packaging and paper group that produces release liner papers and films among its broader product portfolio. It overlaps with Siliconature in the paper-based and film-based release liner supply for the label and tape industry but competes as a much larger, diversified incumbent.
- Mitsui Chemicals: Mitsui Chemicals is a diversified Japanese chemical manufacturer that produces specialty films, adhesives, and release-related materials. It is comparable to Siliconature in the supply of high-performance release films for electronics, tape, and industrial applications, though from a much larger chemicals platform.
- UPM Raflatac: UPM Raflatac is a major European label materials supplier producing pressure-sensitive labelstock and related films. It is comparable to Siliconature as a downstream customer and adjacent supplier in the PSA label value chain, with overlap in sustainable label materials development.
- Sappi Europe: Sappi is a global paper and packaging producer with a release liner business serving the label, tape, and composites markets. It is comparable to Siliconature as a silicone-coated release liner supplier but operates as a significantly larger, broader pulp-and-paper group.
- 3M: 3M is a diversified industrial conglomerate with a major adhesive tapes and specialty films business that consumes and competes with release liner technology. It is comparable to Siliconature in the supply of release liners for industrial, electronic, and medical tape applications, though as a much broader materials platform.
- Avery Dennison: Avery Dennison is a global leader in pressure-sensitive label materials and also procures significant volumes of release liners for its labelstock products. It is comparable to Siliconature as a customer-competitor in the PSA label value chain, though its core business is labelstock rather than film coating.
Direct peers
- Lintec Corporation: Lintec is a Japanese manufacturer of adhesive papers and films, including silicone-coated release liners and PSA labelstocks, with global operations. It directly competes with Siliconature in PET/PP release liners and OCA release films for the electronics and tape markets.
- Loparex: Loparex is one of the world's largest producers of silicone release liners used in labels, tapes, hygiene, medical, and industrial applications, with manufacturing across the US, Europe, and Asia. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to Siliconature's SILPHAN, SILPROP, and SILTHENE product lines.
Emerging players
- Polyplex Corporation: Polyplex is a leading manufacturer of PET films and silicone-coated release films with operations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. It directly competes with Siliconature in PET-based release liners, particularly in cost-competitive label and tape applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Siliconature social profiles
Digital presenceSiliconature compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Siliconature financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Siliconature leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Siliconature subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Siliconature funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Siliconature M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Siliconature
What does Siliconature do?
Siliconature manufactures silicone-coated release liners on PET, PP, and PE film substrates for pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications. The company produces over 600 million square meters annually of customized release liners, fluorosilicone coatings, silicone-free coatings, and recycled PET (R-SILPHAN) products. Core brands include SILPHAN, SILPROP, SILTHENE, SILFLU, SILFREE, and R-SILPHAN, sold globally to labels, tape, medical, industrial, construction, and envelope manufacturers.
Is Siliconature a public or private company?
Siliconature is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Siliconature founded?
Siliconature was founded in 1987. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Siliconature based?
Siliconature is headquartered in Godega Di Sant'urbano, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Siliconature make money?
One revenue line is on record: release Liner Manufacturing and Sales.
Who are Siliconature's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Toray Industries, Mondi Group, Mitsui Chemicals, UPM Raflatac, Sappi Europe, 3M and Avery Dennison. Direct peers are Lintec Corporation and Loparex. Polyplex Corporation is listed as an emerging player.
Does Siliconature have an API?
No public API is recorded for Siliconature.
What industry is Siliconature in?
Siliconature's product category is Release Liners. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMAHAE, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Materials (labelstock, PSA labels, liners), with a secondary code of IMAEAGAJ, Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives. Its NAICS code is 32552 and its SIC code is 2891.